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Debunking the dangerous myths around detransition

Beyond the headlines — The mainstream media has spent years spreading misinformation and transphobia. Writer Jake Hall provides the evidence that disproves their latest scaremongering around detransitioning.

  • Opinion
  • Jake Hall

Juno Roche and the radical redefining of ‘trans’

A new manifesto — In their emboldening new book Trans Power, the LGBTQ activist makes an urgent call for change, while offering a new perspective on ‘trans‘ identity.

  • Books
  • Jake Hall

The sinister story behind Russia’s LGBTQ ‘kill list’

A dangerous message — Last month, activist Elena Grigorieva was murdered after her details were doxxed on a mysterious, Saw-inspired website. But who is behind it, and why doesn’t anyone seem to be taking it seriously?

  • Activism
  • Jake Hall

Wrestling's LGBTQ stars are fighting for their future

A Matter of Pride — A Matter of Pride is helping LGBTQ+ wrestlers make their mark in an industry that has for so long treated them as a punchline. Jake Hall meets the queer stars of the squared circle.

  • Outdoors
  • Jake Hall

Inside Harpies, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ strip club

Body and soul — Ahead of its launch, we speak to the people behind Harpies – a new, inclusive London venue that seeks to capture the joy and excitement of strip clubs and transport it to a brand new audience.

  • Reportage
  • Jake Hall

The radical queer activist who shook up Chilean society

Being Lemebel — Pedro Lemebel was an artist, writer and pioneering figure in Latin America’s LGBTQ movement. Four years after his death, a new film shines a light on his remarkable life.

  • Film
  • Jake Hall

Juno Dawson: the YA author taking on the fashion industry

Meat market — In her latest book, Meat Market, the author and activist shines a light on the darkest corners of the fashion world. She talks to writer Jake Hall about exploitation, white saviours, and the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada.

  • Books
  • Jake Hall

Listen carefully: inside the world of audio porn

All up in your ears — Audio porn is on the rise, but what makes it such a progressive alternative to traditional, image-based mediums? Writer Jake Hall attends a workshop to find out.

  • Reportage
  • Jake Hall

Meet the activist leading Islam’s ‘sexual revolution’

Religious radical — For years, Seyran Ateş has been pushing for progress in the international Muslim community, fighting off fatwas and death threats to carve out a more inclusive, welcoming space for women and LGBTQ people.

  • Activism
  • Jake Hall

The drag dance troupe turning ballet into an act of rebellion

Rebels on pointe — Formed in the aftermath of Stonewall riots, the Trocks are an all-gay dance group hoping to inspire change. In a new documentary, filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart celebrates their legacy.

  • Film
  • Jake Hall

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